…conventions, giving opinions, and most importantly, organizing our thoughts. My students were expected to learn three differentiated classes of writing, and my lowest writers really struggled with the execution of…
…provided me with really useful snapshots of student thinking that helped me decide where to get started with my problem solving instruction. Looking at the test results as a whole…
…teacher, I’ve been there, and I found that the best way to keep kids engaged any time of the year was by using math games. I love using games because…
Presidents Day is celebrated in February, so it’s the perfect time to have your students write President Bio Poems. This lesson is also a great way to sneak a little…
I’ve never been one to spend months teaching test prep strategies, but I also feel we’re doing kids a disservice if we don’t prepare them in some way for state…
Have you ever had your students do an ABC booklet as a project? One way to do this is to ask students to use full sheets of paper and create…
…students complete it online, they can submit it to you privately the way they would submit any assignment. To learn more about International Pay It Forward Day, you can visit…
…a try! I think you’ll find it to be a great way to wrap up the year. Here are my step-by-step directions and tips for guiding your students through this…
…it occurred to me that an easy way to meet many of them would be to involve students in standards-based literary discussions. Simply take each standard, convert it into a…
…fact, Literature Circles are the PERFECT way to meet most of the Speaking and Listening standards for your grade level! At every grade level K-5, the CCSS requires students to…
…tremendous change in the way teachers are interacting with students in the classroom. Many of my teachers are becoming facilitators. They are guiding students to create, think critically, and collaborate….
…a clue about how to complete the problems, homework on that skill is a waste of time. Furthermore, the resulting feelings of frustration can negatively impact the way students feel…
